About Us

Peer Advisors

Peer advisors help students declare majors and make connections with faculty, review research opportunities, and explore study abroad and options for independent and interdisciplinary study.

For general questions about the peer advising program, or to be referred to a peer advisor, email peeradvising@rochester.edu. To keep up with what's new in the program, check us out on Instagram.

The peer advising team is managed by a team of advisors in the Center for Advising Services.

During the fall and spring semesters, Peer Advisors are available for support Monday through Friday in 312 Lattimore Hall at the Center for Advising Services (CAS) office front desk. Information regarding drop-in hours with our Peer Advisors is forthcoming.

Katelynn Everett

Majors: Psychology; Health, behavior, and society

Class: 2027

Activities: Women’s Varsity Rowing, Research Assistant in the Cognitive Development Lab

What made you want to be a Peer Advisor? "I wanted to help students by doing something that I really enjoyed doing myself. This position is a great way to help other members of my community as well."

Brianna Gori

Major: Epidemiology

Class: 2027

Activities: Secretary for Baking Club, Communication Chair for Newman Catholic Community, Director of Programming for Chi Omega, and EDRA intern

What made you want to be a Peer Advisor? “I have always enjoyed helping my peers with academic resources and being a Peer Advisor allows me to do that in a more structured way. I also wanted to meet people that I otherwise may not have crossed paths with."

Sonia Irakoze

Major: Mechanical engineering

Class: 2028

Activities: Women’s Varsity Rowing, Student Alumni Ambassador, National Society of Black Engineers, Engineers Without Borders, Rotary Club

What made you want to be a Peer Advisor? “Coming to Rochester as an international student meant learning a whole new academic system while also adjusting to a new country, culture, and community. There were so many little things I had to figure out along the way, and having people I could comfortably turn to made a huge difference. I wanted to become a PA because I wanted to be that person for someone else. College is a lot easier to navigate when you know you don’t have to figure everything out alone."

Mapalo Kasapo

Major: Computational biology

Class: 2027

Activities: National Society of Black Engineers, University of Rochester Christian Fellowship

What made you want to be a Peer Advisor? “ I wanted to be a Peer Advisor so that I could help students navigate campus and utilize the many resources that our school has. I also got helped a lot by advisors in my first year, so this feels like my opportunity to give back."

Ethan Luvisia

Majors: Applied mathematics; Computer science

Class: 2027

Activities: Eastman organ lessons

What made you want to be a Peer Advisor? Helping fellow students effectively navigate academic success, especially fellow transfer students / interdisciplinary students.

Grace McInerney

Major: Clinical and translational sciences

Class: 2028

Activities: Women’s Varsity Track and Field, Philanthropy Chair for Alpha Kappa Psi, Workshop Leader for Organic Chemistry, and Red Cross volunteer

What made you want to be a Peer Advisor? "I’ve always helped my teammates navigate the challenges of college, including managing their course loads and studying. I wanted the opportunity to support more students on campus and help them learn from my successes and failures."

Faith Orisakwe

Majors: Business; Health, behavior, and society

Class: 2027

Activities: IZone Curriculum Design Team; Speaking Fellow at Writing, Speaking, and Argument Center; and Admission Office staff

What made you want to be a Peer Advisor? “I enjoy solving problems and learning from my peers of different majors. Being a peer advisor has exposed me to a multitude of experiences and has grown my confidence in advising people."